The IWW believes that abolition of wage slavery and a worker self managed society, not contracts and labor law are the ultimate goal of the union movement. There is no substitute for a strong, democratic, rank & file controlled union in the workplace. However, we also believe that labor law and contacts can sometimes be used as a means to that end.
DISCLAIMER - The following applies to workers in the United States only. Labor law differs elsewhere.
The Single Best Resource:
- Labor Law for the Rank & Filer - By Staughton Lynd, 1993.
Workplace Rights:
- Basic US Labor Law (in a Nutshell) - a brief introduction.
- At Will Employees Have Rights Too - Explaining 'At Will' Employment.
- Weingarten Rights - It is your right to have a witness present during an investagatory hearing.
- Weingarten for All - How Weingarten rights apply to all workers and how to use them.
How a Union Gets Oficially Recognized (in the USA):
- Strategies for Union Recognition
- Estrategias Para Que se Reconozca el Sindicato
- Union Authorization Cards - What they are and how to use them.
- Download a Form 502, NLRB Petition - PDF File.
The Rights of Union Members:
- Union Member Rights and Union Officer Responsibilities
- Know Your Rights - Questions & Answers
Collective Bargaining & Contracts:
- Typical Benefits of a Union Contract
- Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics iu660 (2006-08)
- Berkeley Curbside Recyclers IU670 (2000-03)
